Mystery Babylon the Great and the Mysteries and Catholicism

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The intimate connection between ancient Babylonian religion and Roman Catholicism. An Exposition of Revelation 17 and 18 and an Account of the Rise of the Roman Catholic Church under Pagan Influences. Edited By G. H. LANG. Editor’s Preface. ~Part I. Babylon, Religious And Political.~ I. The Woman On Seven Hills: Mystery Babylon. II. The City Babylon. III. The City Will Re-Appear. IV. The Vision Of The Ephah. V. The Future Babylon. ~Part II. The Mysteries And Catholicism.~ VI. The Great Religious Feature Of Antiquity. VII. The Probable Meaning Of Initiation. VIII. The Lesser And The Greater Mysteries. IX. Preparation For The Lesser Mysteries: Fasting, Confession, Baptismal Expiation And Regeneration, Holy Water, Sign Of The Cross. X. The Orphic Hymns. Sex In Deity, Gregorian Music. XI. Ancient And Modern Use Of Incense. XII. The Incense And Pure Offering Of The Gentiles. XIII. The Spiritual Meaning Of Incense. XIV. Doctrine Of The Lesser Mysteries. XV. The Mystery-Plays. XVI. Initiation Into The Lesser Mysteries. XVII. The Morality Of The Mysteries. Catholic “Economy". XVIII. The Greater Mysteries. The Number Of The Beast. XIX. The Appearance Of Deities Or Saints: Hiouen-Thsang And The Shadow Of Buddha. XX. “The Real Presence”. XXI. The Hierophant, Or Peter, Was The First Pope. The Pontifex Maximus. XXII. Initiation Into The Higher Mysteries. XXIII. The Hierophant, Or Priest, As God. XXIV. A Third Order Of Initiates, Corresponding To Bishops. Apostolical Succession. The Tonsure. XXV. The Working Of The Leaven. XXVI. The Transfer Of Pagan Terms To Nominal Christianity. XXVII. Apostolical Tradition. XXVIII. Jewish Tradition. XXIX. Basil On Tradition And Indispensable Pagan Practices. XXX. The Origin Of The Word “Mass”. XXXI. Summary And Inference. XXXII. Historical Developments. XXXIII. Dr. Mivart’s Apology For Polytheism. XXXIV. A Parallel And A Warning. Index.